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Stripe's Chargeback Policy Draws Scrutiny from Merchants
Stripe is facing criticism for its approach to chargeback disputes, with merchants claiming it favors buyers in cases of 'friendly fraud,' sparking debate over fraud liability.

Boston and Bermuda: A New Tech Hub Connection Emerges
A growing link between Boston and Bermuda is creating a new pathway for tech talent and investment, reshaping regional economic dynamics.

Leaked iOS 27 Renders Show Siri's Biggest Redesign Yet
Bloomberg renders reveal a ChatGPT-like Siri interface in iOS 27, with a pill-shaped chat bubble and new AI features. Apple is expected to unveil the overhaul at WWDC in June.

OpenRouter's $113M Series B Signals AI Middleware Boom
OpenRouter raised $113 million to connect developers to multiple AI models. The Series B round underscores growing investor confidence in AI infrastructure companies.

Mercury Hits $5.2B Valuation as Fintech Startup Pursues Own Banking License
Mercury raised $200M at a $5.2B valuation and secured regulatory approval to establish its own bank. The digital banking startup serves over 300,000 companies and reported $650M in annualized revenue.

Cerebras wafer-scale chip runs trillion-parameter model 7x faster than GPU clouds
Cerebras claims its wafer-scale chip runs a trillion-parameter AI model nearly seven times faster than GPU-based clouds, challenging Nvidia's dominance in inference.

Google's AI Assistants Demand More Personal Data, Raising Trust Questions
Google unveiled always-on AI agents at I/O 2026, but their functionality depends on accessing users' personal data, sparking renewed trust concerns.

Iran Threatens Fees on Big Tech Subsea Cables in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's military says it will charge US tech companies for undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening global internet infrastructure.

General Catalyst bets $63M on India's travel payments startup Scapia
General Catalyst leads $63 million funding round in Scapia, an Indian travel booking and payments startup. The investment doubles the company's valuation.

AI-Driven Cyber Discovery Pushes UK Banks Toward Systemic Risk
UK banks face new systemic cyber risks as AI accelerates vulnerability discovery, threatening financial stability.

France Leads EU's Charge Away From US Tech Giants
France is replacing Zoom and Microsoft Teams with homegrown tools, and other EU countries are following. The Trump-era push for digital sovereignty is reshaping Europe's tech landscape.

Google Pushes AI Agents Despite Consumer Trust Hurdles
Google is building an AI agent ecosystem. But consumers may not be ready to hand over control of their digital lives.

Wayve's Self-Driving Tech to Debut in Stellantis Vehicles by 2028
Wayve's autonomous driving technology will appear in US Stellantis vehicles starting in 2028, marking a major step for the British startup's expansion into the American market.

AI therapy startup claims 95% safety score in mental health benchmark
The Path claims its AI model scored 95 on the Vera-MH safety benchmark, far above rivals like ChatGPT. The startup was co-founded by Tony Robbins and Calm veterans.

AI coding boom creates production chaos, Resolve AI launches multi-agent fix
Resolve AI expands its platform with multi-agent investigation to tackle production failures caused by rapid AI code generation. The system uses coordinated agents that verify each other's findings.

China Deploys Subsea Data Center Powered by Offshore Wind and Ocean Cooling
China launched the world's first commercial underwater data center off Hainan. It uses seawater cooling and offshore wind to power 2,000 servers efficiently.

ChatGPT Mac App Vulnerability Patched After Security Flaw Found
A security flaw in the ChatGPT Mac app could have exposed conversations. OpenAI says no data was accessed and the issue is now fixed.

The Writerdeck Trend: Distraction-Free Writing Machines Gain Followers
The writerdeck trend sees creators building minimalist writing machines to escape digital distractions, using Raspberry Pi and e-ink screens.

World's first rack-mounted quantum computer runs from a standard wall socket
Equal1 unveils the RacQ, the first quantum computer that fits in a standard server rack and plugs into a normal wall outlet, operating at -459 degrees Fahrenheit.

San Francisco Nonprofit Deploys Robots to Address Volunteer Shortage in Meal Prep
A San Francisco nonprofit in the Tenderloin district is using robotic arms to prepare meals as human volunteer numbers decline. The tech-enabled kitchen aims to serve thousands more meals weekly.